How Did a FIFA Streamer End Up Breaking Cards Full-Time? Plute Collects | 3rd Down Pulled

This week, Ben is joined live at London Card Show by Ben Placito from Plute Collects, who went from streaming FIFA on TikTok to breaking cards full-time. Ben tells us how a trip to the show with his old school mates got him into cards three years ago, why he gives so much energy on his breaks, and how he approaches a show like this as a vlogger. He's honest about burnout after four years of full-time content, and why switching off is so hard in the hobby. We also get into his personal collection (Raphinha, Leeds and Barcelona, and a Raphinha Superfractor 1/1 off for grading), the PSA 10 he bought for a tenner as his first graded card, why he's desperate to get to The National, the breaking mat 3rd Down made for him, and the Ronaldinho autograph he's saving for next. Chapters 00:00 Intro: from FIFA streaming to full-time breaking 00:49 Bringing the energy on TikTok breaks 01:50 Winging it: vlogging at the show 02:30 Burnout and switching off 03:24 The PC: Raphinha, Leeds and Barcelona 04:14 Collector first 04:30 A PSA 10 for a tenner 04:56 What host Ben collects: Disney and more 05:48 The National and the American shows 07:08 The 3rd Down breaking mat 07:47 Sunday deals and an £80 budget 08:19 Saving for a Ronaldinho auto 08:43 Wrap-up Follow us on Instagram @3rddownuk for more from the UK hobby.